Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP), a leading provider of
microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced its
next-generation low-power PIC® microcontroller (MCU) families
with nanoWatt
XLP™ eXtreme Low Power Technology for sleep currents as low as 20
nA. These three new 8- and 16-bit MCU families join three other recent
8-bit families that are all part of Microchip’s nanoWatt XLP portfolio,
providing designers with a rich and compatible low-power migration path
that includes on-chip peripherals for USB and mTouch™ sensing solutions.
This industry-leading combination of low power consumption and
functionality makes these PIC MCUs ideal for any battery-powered or
power-constrained application.

“Microchip’s new nanoWatt XLP families of PIC microcontrollers have
surpassed the competition by a substantial margin to offer a new
industry benchmark for the lowest sleep current consumption,” said Tony
Massimini, chief of technology at Semico Research Corporation. “When you
factor in the integration of EEPROM, oscillators, USB and capacitive
touch sensing peripherals, the potential reduction in system-level power
consumption is quite substantial.”

Three of nanoWatt XLP Technology’s key advantages are: Sleep currents
down to 20 nA, Real-Time Clock currents down to 500 nA, and Watchdog
Timer currents down to 400 nA. The vast majority of low-power
applications require one or more of these features. nanoWatt XLP
Technology combines all three in a comprehensive portfolio of devices.
Whether it is extended battery life, sealed batteries, or the
integration of energy harvesting, Microchip’s 8- and 16-bit PIC MCUs
with nanoWatt XLP Technology provide more freedom for designers that
need their products to operate longer using less power, or requiring
fewer battery changes.

“The extremely low sleep current and numerous wake-up features of
Microchip’s new nanoWatt XLP microcontrollers should be ideal for
battery-operated devices, which actually spend most of the time asleep,”
said Tom Starnes, embedded processor analyst at the semiconductor
research firm Objective Analysis. “The interest in the market for such
low-power processors, for use in consumer to industrial applications, is
really on the rise.”

The three new nanoWatt XLP MCU families that were announced today
include the four-member, 16-bit PIC24F16KA family, which features
typical sleep currents as low as 20 nA along with integrated EEPROM
memory, and small-footprint and low pin count (20- and 28-pin) package
options. Additionally, this family enables applications to run for more
than 20 years from a single battery. The six-member PIC18F46J11 and the
six-member PIC18F46J50 8-bit MCU families feature typical sleep currents
of less than 20 nA. The general-purpose PIC18F46J11 MCUs provide up to
64 KB of Flash program memory and the peripheral set of a typical 64- or
80-pin device in only 28- or 44-pins; while the PIC18F46J50 devices add
integrated Full-Speed USB 2.0 to enable connectivity for embedded
applications requiring remote field upgrades or the downloading of data.

“Through significant investment in our new nanoWatt XLP Technology,
which combines enhanced design techniques and new features, Microchip
has driven power consumption to new lows, surpassing the industry and
becoming the new leader in low-power microcontrollers,” said Mitch
Obolsky, vice president of Microchip’s Advanced Microcontroller
Architecture Division.

The table below shows the entire nanoWatt XLP portfolio, including three
new and three existing MCU families. For a complete overview of nanoWatt
XLP Technology, please visit: http://www.microchip.com/XLP

The four PIC24F16KA 16-bit family members are available now for general
sampling and volume production, with prices starting at $1.38 each in
10,000 unit quantities. The 20-pin package options for the PIC24F08KA101
and PIC24F16KA101 MCUs are: QFN, SSOP, SOIC and PDIP. The 28-pin package
options for the PIC24F08KA102 and PIC24F16KA102 MCUs are: QFN, SSOP,
SOIC and SPDIP.

General-Purpose 8-bit MCUs

The six PIC18F46J11 general-purpose 8-bit family members are available
now for general sampling and volume production, with prices starting at
$1.58 each in 10,000 unit quantities. The 28-pin package options for the
PIC18F24J11, PIC18F25J11 and PIC18F26J11 MCUs are: QFN, SSOP, SOIC and
SPDIP. The 44-pin package options for the PIC18F44J11, PIC18F45J11 and
PIC18F46J11 MCUs are: QFN and TQFP.

USB 8-bit MCUs

The six PIC18F46J50 USB 8-bit family members are available now for
general sampling and volume production, with prices starting at $1.78
each in 10,000 unit quantities. The 28-pin package options for the
PIC18F24J50, PIC18F25J50 and PIC18F26J50 MCUs are: QFN, SSOP, SOIC and
SPDIP. The 44-pin package options for the PIC18F44J50, PIC18F45J50 and
PIC18F46J50 MCUs are: QFN and TQFP.

For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative
or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip’s Web site at http://www.microchip.com/XLP.

Microchip Customer Support

Microchip is committed to supporting its customers by helping design
engineers develop products faster and more efficiently. Customers can
access four main service areas at http://www.microchip.com.
The Support area provides a fast way to get questions answered; the
Sample area offers evaluation samples of any Microchip device;
microchipDIRECT provides 24-hour pricing, ordering, inventory and credit
for convenient purchasing of all Microchip devices and development
tools; finally, the Training area educates customers through webinars,
sign-ups for local seminar and workshop courses, and information about
the annual MASTERs events held throughout the world.

About Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP) is a leading provider of
microcontroller and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product
development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for
thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in
Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along
with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the
Microchip website at http://www.microchip.com.

Note:The Microchip name and logo, PIC, and MPLAB are
registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the USA and other
countries.nanoWatt XLP, REAL ICE, and PICkit are trademarks of
Microchip Technology Inc.All other trademarks mentioned herein
are the property of their respective companies.

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